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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,528.40, 789,562.20 and 210,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,528.40, 789,562.20 and 210,880.40 is: 316,228.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,528.40 : 789,562.20 = 210,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,528.40/789,562.20 = 210,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,528.40x = 789,562.20 × 210,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,528.40x = 166,503,192,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,503,192,560.88/526,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,228.32

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